New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-19
DENOUNCING THE SOCIALISTS
WITH THE ANARCHISTS.

UPRoARIoUs MEETING OF THE CENTRAL LABOR
UNION AT CLARENDON HALL.
The fight between the Socialists and the followers Of
Henry George eliminated yesterday in a row at the
meeting Central Labor Union In Clarendon Hall
The tight resolution TO denounce the Pro
gressve Labor party for taking up the platform Of the
Central LABOR Union a1d making the basis OF the plat
form which the party adopted aud Its leaders
have .strewn broadcast over the State rs having
the official sanction Of the Central Labor Union
Previous yesterday the socalisc faction Of the Cen
trail Labor Union in the majority. but during the
week tho friends OF Henry George stirred up the various
delegates to the union TO OF their duty and the
OF the largest meetings that the union
had for time. The OF that that the
members of the United Labor party, who delegates
to the union, became tired OF having resolutions passed
at It's meetings that in measure tended to throw insult
George and scredit the party OF which he is the
leader.
Despite repeated appeals in The Leader TO the dele
gates, the socalistic faction yesterday in the
minority, and when they that such tho case
they looked for lively session The frat point which
they beaten tho reelection OF chairman aud
a man known to be In sympathy with the United Labor
party elected TO I'LL that extremely dicu position
for such II yesterday. small amount OF regular
business was transacted, when delegate arose and
offered the resolution to repudiatc the entire Webster
Hall conference and to denounce the Socialists for their
assumption taking official platform vf the Central
Labor Union and sending it through the country as
though 1t was indorsed Dy the union. Loud cheers
greeted the reading OF the resolution. and as
soon as there order enough to proceed, a
delegate moved that 1t be laid upon the
table greeted with cheers from the sociaslic
sde for they thought they hal majority at least.
hurried consultation followed and the members OF tue
Progressive Labor party decided that 1t woud be better
for then settle that question for ALL aud they
voted with their enemies TO consider tho resolution
Many long and bitter speeches were made, and there
has seldom been meeting OF that usually noisy body
where there has been such continuous uptoar From
the time that the speaking began until the question
reached vote there noise and confusion hisses
cheers and groans ned tho ROOM and the hum
selves hardly knew what going The socialists all
raised the cry against bringing oltics INTO the enrs
tegratan OF the union aud that before another year
question finally reached veto At nrst tue voting was
BY accamation, but 10 close tho chairman could
was called for II was sIceedseIy close and hsre
majority OF only elm in favor OF tho resolution After
tue result OF the cou he announced Tho chair
welded his gavsl vigorously and called for order
decision proposed three cheers for Henry
George" The cheers and tiger we're given with
noise OF the shouting could be heard for blocks away
As the last shout ceased sociali, proDo,cd chez,
and the proposer not being satisfied called for another
his friends rallied and 1t would have taken one
with extremely delicate nerves 10 tell which tho
louder Mr. George The Ledder At this
juncturc delegate proposed an adjournment and every
one started for door before the motion could be put
On the sidewalk the meeting continued only In milder
and restricted form dne United Labor party men
told the Socialists what they thOagh OF them Ia com
pmentary terms and the Socialists answered In words
equally as polite.
Just the resolution, which caused the division aud
took up all the time OF the session. proposed. del
egats mis- feet with open letter In mis- hand
which he intended 10 read aud the To pass upon
The letter signed by twelve OF the leading Labor
leaders In this and egsed h. Central Labor Union
take tho lead In Nation effort to free the condemned
Anarchists n this had been presented IN umo would
been accepted read aud the arrangements Tor ne
mass.meeting IN Union Square this week completed
the union will probably take no Official action until
next sunday.